Adding elements of surprise, discovery and delight to the visitor experience at iconic winelands estate Boschendal in the Western Cape is a recently launched sculpture garden that showcases notable South African artists.
Over the past decade, sculpture has shed its status as painting’s poor relation. Its run of eclipsing auction results (starting with Alberto Giacometti’s famous ‘L’Homme qui marche I’ sculpture that was sold at Sotheby’s in 2010 for $104.3 million – breaking the auction record for the highest price ever paid for an artwork) shows no sign of slowing and is increasingly matched by a surging public appetite. This, combined with glaring practical considerations, has led to a revolutionary shift in the gallery-centred art world and the proliferation of outdoor exhibition venues. ‘People’s concept of art has expanded, and much of contemporary art is configured in 3-D,’ says Simon Stock, senior international specialist at Sotheby’s in London. ‘It needs space.’
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LUNCH IN THE GARDEN with siblings Bronwyn and Jonathan Cane
Alfresco gatherings are the order of the day at this updated century-old semi – the home of a design-centric sister and brother in Brixton, Joburg
THE TRADITIONAL KITCHEN
The perfect piece to pull together a country-style kitchen is a beautiful wooden table that will age with time and hold its place in the memories made around it.
IN THE FRAME
'The history of architecture is the history of the struggle for light.’
THE MODULAR KITCHEN
DECOR TIP Modular elements like these USM Haller systems are a great way to create interesting, non-permanent storage that can be customised to your needs.
BREAKING BREAD
The pendulum has swung back for this nutritious, crusty staple of flour, yeast, water and time – the much-beloved artisanal loaf
SNACKS ON THE TERRACE with sisters Vicky Crease and Maira Koutsoudakis
The traditional Cycladic home of dynamic sisters Vicky Crease and Maira Koutsoudakis on the island of Serifos is a reminder of what it means to be a part of a close-knit family
Beijing, A Brave New World
China’s dynamic capital city of Beijing is a place of fascinating contradiction – where counter cultures exist in chaotic yet contemplative harmony
PLANTATION ROAD
Bordering the city edge and mountain, this Cape Town abode’s split personality is more than just a product of its environment
WAYS OF SEEING
A Milanese-South African design duo recently spent time in the Conrad Hicks design residency to reimagine the perception of Southern Africa’s ubiquitous corrugated metal.
Playing with Proportion.
Intelligent design and progressive thinking comes together in this inner city holiday cottage, as husband and wife team combine their creativity and knowledge to create this family home-away-from-home in the heart of London
